Wiser's deluxe was the go to rye for years but re-discovered an old brand Walkers Special Old and might go back to that - a lot nicer than the old man vibe it gives off - try it.

For all the Crown fans - it's good just sayin its over rated.

40 Creek

Forty Creek out of Alberta is my go to. Really smooth, as I get older finding that I slowly reducing the Pepsi and Coke I put in it. Now its mainly water and a splash of soda as I say just for colour. I am assuming one day it will be just water.

is it wrong that we started buying gibsons finest a lot simply because they're a CFL sponsor? 

 

Honestly if I'm buying rye I tend to just go with Crown Royal, it's what I grew up drinking so it just kind of stuck with me. 

I like a jack on the rocks. Or jack and coke. Or jack and ginger.

Or a black jd Stratocaster.

Been drinking Crown off and on since I was 16 but Dave and I got into Gibby's on account of the CFL. Problem with Gibby's is its too smooth and it sneaks up on you. With Crown, you know it when it goes down. 40 Creek is a great Whisky and White Owl is also outstanding. Some of the best white whisky I've ever had, tho, was brewed by my in-laws out in the boonies near Sandy Lake

I would end up either in a fight or blacked out when I drank too much rye. I wouldn't pass out, I just had to have my evening retold to me the following day. Haven't had a sip of it in probably 15 years.

 Some of the best white whisky I've ever had, tho, was brewed by my in-laws out in the boonies near Sandy Lake

 

We call it 'wheat wine' round these parts.  On a similar note, you used to be able to get used barrels from Seagram's up in Gimli.  Let water sit in there for a few weeks and you'd have pretty rad stuff.

Hah my dad used to do that with old barrels - he called it swish... And it was horrid

father in law told me a story once about how his dad made the white whisky and it turned my stomach to hear it, but damned if the stuff wasn't a fine whisky. He says the old man would take anything he could find that would ferment...could be old apples...could be wasted grains...whatever would ferment, he'd turn 'er into whisky. When I first discovered a decanter of the stuff in the girlfriend's basement, I thought it was tequila...really REALLY strong smell and a significant burning taste. Drank it straight the first few times, but have had it with mix and it's solid. Strong flavour, but not overpowering. That's the key.

Hah my dad used to do that with old barrels - he called it swish... And it was horrid

 

It's a fine art...you gotta have those swish techniques down pat.  

Crown Maple has a great taste to it, a good winter drink on the rocks. One ounce Crown, one ounce water.

Also White Owl Spiced Whiskey is a favourite of mine with ginger ale.

I'm a fan of Revelstroke spiced whiskey, as well as white owl..

I would end up either in a fight or blacked out when I drank too much rye. I wouldn't pass out, I just had to have my evening retold to me the following day. Haven't had a sip of it in probably 15 years.

A buddy, with similar experience calls it "crazy juice"

I'm more of a scotch drinker, or bourbon in the summer (if I'm not drinking beer) but when I need a bottle on the cheap good ol' 5 Star rye goes down pretty smooth for a great price. I mean, come on it's FIVE STARS!

Forty Creek out of Alberta is my go to. Really smooth, as I get older finding that I slowly reducing the Pepsi and Coke I put in it. Now its mainly water and a splash of soda as I say just for colour. I am assuming one day it will be just water.

 

pretty sure that's just around the other side of the lake from me here in Ontario...

 

Forty Creek out of Alberta is my go to. Really smooth, as I get older finding that I slowly reducing the Pepsi and Coke I put in it. Now its mainly water and a splash of soda as I say just for colour. I am assuming one day it will be just water.

 

pretty sure that's just around the other side of the lake from me here in Ontario...

 

yeah I am pretty sure it's an Ontario one. 

My bad

I'm more of a scotch drinker, or bourbon in the summer (if I'm not drinking beer) but when I need a bottle on the cheap good ol' 5 Star rye goes down pretty smooth for a great price. I mean, come on it's FIVE STARS!

you disgust me.....Blech. . I will not touch 5 Star or Canadian Club anymore. Life's too short for shitty booze.

 

 

Forty Creek out of Alberta is my go to. Really smooth, as I get older finding that I slowly reducing the Pepsi and Coke I put in it. Now its mainly water and a splash of soda as I say just for colour. I am assuming one day it will be just water.

 

pretty sure that's just around the other side of the lake from me here in Ontario...

 

yeah I am pretty sure it's an Ontario one. 

 

 

Reasonable price for some pretty darn good whiskey - that's what I like most about it,

For a extra couple bucks the 40 creek copper kettle is worth it

For a extra couple bucks the 40 creek copper kettle is worth it

 

I'll have to get that next time I stock up.

Funny story I was in mexico and the booze was just shitty swill. We went snorkeling one day and the snorkeling place had cc. Never been so happy to see cc in my life. All about the context.

Yep. 40 Creek is from Niagara Region, wine country. don't get the fascination with it but its not bad either.